Dale Russell (soccer)
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| Dale Russell | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dale Russell | |
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | United States | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1984-1987 | Philadelphia Textile | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1977 1978-1980 1979-1980 |
Portland Timbers Houston Hurricanes Houston Summit (indoor) Chicago Sting (indoor) |
(0) 32 (26) |
| National team | ||
| 1978 | United States | 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Dale Russell was a U.S. soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League and in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.
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[edit] College
Russell attended Philadelphia Textile where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1973 to 1976. He was a four time All American, second team as a freshman and first team each of his next three seasons. He is the school’s career leader in points (198), goals (71) and is second in career assists with 55.[1] He also led the 1974 NCAA post-season tournament with six goals and one assist for thirteen points.[2]
[edit] Professional
[edit] NASL
On January 12, 1977, the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League selected Russell with the first round (third pick) of the NASL draft.[3] He never played for Portland and in 1978, the expansion Houston Hurricanes signed Russell. He spent three seasons with the Hurricanes.[4]
[edit] MISL
When the Houston Summit entered Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in 1978, the team drew most of its roster from the NASL Hurricanes. The Summitt went to the MISL championship in the 1979-1980 season. They fell to the New York Arrows, 7-4, with one Houston goal coming from Russell. He finished the season with twenty-six goals.[5] He also spent the 1985-1986 season with the Chicago Sting.
[edit] National team
Russell earned his one cap with the U.S. national team in a 1-0 loss to Portugal on September 20, 1978. He started, but came off for Al Trost.[6]
